How do you turn right or left with your car?

Question

I know it's easy..but I need a scientific way like:

let's say you have a road that looks like an "L" and you need to turn right around the tip of the "L" where exactly should the tip of the "L" be opposite the car before you take the turn. for example should the tip be opposite the line separating the two doors of the car ?

Also, I need to understand the steering wheel of the car..what does the steering wheel look like or how does the axe of the steering wheel look like when you take turns?

I wanna know so that I can control the position of the car when I take the turns..

thanks

Answer 1

Just keep your tires on the road surface and in your lane (if its

marked).  The steering wheel won't be in the same position

for EVERY turn.  Be less rigid in your thinking.  Reference

points can be useful when maneuvering in close quarters but

are not always practical.

Answer 2

Most states and cities have adopted turn signals laws in conformance with the Uniform Vehicle Code, which lists these rules for turning:

1  Get in position. Don't turn unless you can do it with reasonable safety. That means that you must look ahead, decide where you want to turn, and be in a position to turn when you get there. To get into the left lane, check your clearance and signal before changing lanes. This applies to intersections, traffic lanes, private roadways, driveways and passing cars.

2   Start the turn signal in advance. Give a continuous turn signal for a distance of at least 100 feet (200 feet on open highways).

3   Don't surprise. Slow down gradually but don't stop or decrease speed suddenly without giving an appropriate signal, unless there's an emergency.

4  Yield right of way. When you're in the intersection about to make a left turn, you should yield the right of way to any approaching vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection or close enough to be a hazard. Then make your turn into the proper lane.

5  Drivers waiting in the intersection for traffic to clear should keep front wheels aimed straight ahead. If wheels are turned to the left, for the expected turn, a bump from the rear could force your car into the patch of oncoming traffic.

Answer 3

If you try that way, it will be so hard to get it to work.

Driving takes rhythm...once you practice the rhythm becomes natural, and you'll know when to make turns. It will just feel right. My only tip would be to slow down a lot before you make your turn because you're new and the tires screeching might freak you out.

The steering wheel turns completely, but you'll only need gentle movements until you're making a circle.

Answer 4

First of all, remember that Driving is VISUAL......where you look is where you steer........just like walking or riding a bike.....if you walk along the sidewalk and stare too long at something across the street, you will begin to wander off the curb, right?

Driving is no different, except that you are in a big box with wheels. You apply the same principle though.

Beginner drivers worry too much about the steering wheel. Once you realize that your hands follow your eyes, it begins to work for you.

Okay, here goes my explanation. and I hope it helps.......make sure you print it off and read it over a few times so that you can visualize what you need to learn.

RIGHT TURN:

1. off the gas about 1/2 block from the corner, and make a right lane change about 2 houses from the corner.(shoulder check and signal of course before changing lanes.)

2. gently brake to an appropriate speed (about 10 kph.. or slower, as this depends upon the severity of the angle at the corner).

3. look at a point about 3 ft out from the right corner curb.(this will prevent you from running over the curb with your rear wheel). YOUR HANDS FOLLOW YOUR EYES...that's how your brain works......walking, riding a bike, driving.....it works!

4. coast around the corner without using your accelerator or brake (unless it's a hill), looking well ahead up the center of your curb lane and enter the curb lane, and as you move forward and once your vehicle is straight, then straighten your steering. Then signal left, shoulder check and when safe

make a left lane change. (if there is a vehicle or other obstruction in the curb lane, then look to the left of the obstruction or vehicle and then you may enter the "left" lane if it is safe to do so.

Remember, it is understood that there are two lanes in each direction on every street ......the curb lane, for parking, and the left (or center) lane for driving, except for the heavier travelled commercial streets where there are NO PARKING signs posted.

When turning corners, steer as much as you NEED, but don't oversteer, and don't accelerate much at all on right turns. If you have to use the accelerator, use very little, then come off it again once you are moving. Remember to LOOK well ahead up your intended path of travel when steering around corners. Your hands follow your eyes......that's how your brain works! Practice this and it will eventually become quite natural for you. It is the safe way to make a right turn.

LEFT TURN:

1. Come off the accelerator about 1/2 block before your turn and reduce your speed to about 15 kph, or less depending upon the severity of the curb, signalling about 2 houses before the intersection.

2. Stay right of center line and once your front bumper is in line with the closest edge of the curb of the street you are entering, then look for oncoming traffic (which has the right of way when you are turning left, unless you have a turning arrow at a light or a police officer is directing traffic).Don't forget to shoulder check to the left for pedestrians, cyclists, etc.....in the crosswalk area before you turn.

3. Coast around the corner (you may need a bit of acceleration if you are stopped, or if it's a big intersection or a hill), looking well ahead up your intended path of travel.(well ahead up the road to the right of the center line) Left turns are made from right of center line to right of center line on two way streets. You'll find that you require less steering on left turns than on right turns. You may remain in this lane unless you intend to make a right turn.

It's very important to develop good scanning habits when approaching intersections (especially when making left turns). Most crashes happen at intersections, so look for that oncoming vehicle which might be speeding straight through a yellow/red light!

Remember, print this off for your reference purposes.....and have fun while learning too......don't forget to BREATHE.....

Answer 5

You're thinking too hard.  Practice some more before you take the test...you're not ready!

Answer 6

You havent driven have you?

Not being nasty, but nothing you are asking really relates to driving in practice.

When you are sitting in the driving seat, you cant see the front wheels, let alone the axle, or steering column shaft.

There is no scientific thereoy for the questions you ask. There are many, many variables, and they change on a turn by turn basis.

Things to consider would be

Speed,

Car Type (4wd, coupe, stationwagon)

Tyre/Wheels fitted

Car size/weight

Road surface

Road condition (wet, dry, greasy)

Once you sit in the driving seat, you will see what you need to do to operate a car correctly.